So Many Stray Dogs Were Poisoned and Deposited Publickly in Karachi, Pakistan
Officials have poisoned hundreds of dogs
in Karachi, Pakistan in the latest effort to curb a population of
strays that attack thousands of people each day. Bodies of dead dogs are
seen littered around the city as municipal workers gathered them for
disposal.
Officials estimated the operation had culled thousands of strays but did not have a full accounting for all six city districts.
"At least 700 dogs have been killed only
in two areas of Karachi's south in the couple of days," said Sattar
Javed, a spokesman for the municipal authority.
The periodic culling of stray dogs using
poison tablets hidden in chicken has drawn criticism from animal rights
activists but a city official, Mohammad Zahid, said it was necessary
because packs of strays posed a threat to residents.
Source: Reuters
